Washing-machine.



W. L. STARK.

WASHING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED 0m28.191s.

Patented Feb. 27, 1917.

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WASHING MACHiNE.

APPLICATIQN FILED OCT. 28, 1916.

Patented Feb. 27, 1917.

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INVENTOR f3 l4///// ami?. @far/ ATTORN EY UNITED STATES WILLIAM L. STARK, OF HASTINGS, MICHIGAN.

WASHING-MACHIN E.

are placed and to further provide an im proved type of movable and substantially stationary ,type of rack between which the clothes will be pressed and turned during the washing operation.

Another objectv of the invention is to provide a washing machine having its actuating means so .constructed as to include double levers, one being moved by the other and so constructed that theynay be separated when so desired. v Another object of theinvention is to so construct 'this actuating mechanism for the movable clthes engaging rack or-frame that it may be very easily moved and the clothes tightly compressed between the two racks with a minimum amount of labor.

Another object of the invention is to so construct this washer that it will comprise a comparatively few number of parts and to further so construct it that it will be strong` and durable and not liable lto easily get outv of order or break.

This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a view showing the improved washer in side elevation,

Fig. 2 is a vertical transverse sectional view taken along-the line 2 2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a y longitudinal sectional view through the improved Washer.

Fig. 4 is' a top planview of the washer with the cover removed.

This. washeris provided withl a water receptacle or body 10 which is supported by the legs 11 and is provided with a cover in- U0 cluding the two sections 12 and 12 hingedly connected as show n at 13. Within the receptacle there isprovided the substantially stationary clothes engaging rack 14 having the cross ribs 15 and hingedly mounted at its 55 lower end as shown at 16 and yieldably held Specication of Letters Patent.

reciprocated in the receptacle. A yoke or Patented Feb. 27, 1917.l

Application led October 28, 1916. Serial No. 128,319.

inthe extended position shown in Fig. 3 by means of the springs 17.

Within this receptacle there is provided the movable clothes 4engaging rack: indicated in general by the numeral 18 and provided with the cross ribs 19 similar to the cross ribs 14 spaced as shown so that water may pass through the rack. A rocker shaft 20 is rotatably mounted to extend through the receptacle 10 and carries arms 21 pivotally connected with the links 22 which in their turn are connected with the movable rack 18 so that as the rocker shaft is rotated, the movable rack or frame will be usy main handle indicated in general by the numeral 23 is provided with side arms 24 which have their lower ends engaged by the yoke or clamping bracket 25 pivot'ally connected with the standards or bearing4 brackets 26- secured to the upper end portions of the sup- .Jporting legs 11 at one end of the receptacle.

This main handle or yoke extends lbetween the cross rods 27 of the auxiliary handle which has its side arms 28 connected with the outer ends of the rocker shaft 20- and it will thus be seen that when the main handle is moved, the auxiliary handle will also' be moved and the rocker shaft rotated first in one direction and then in the other thus causing the movable clothes engaging rack or frame 18 to reciprocate longitudinally in the receptacle. Therefore when the4 main handle is swung downwardly, the movable clothes enga ing rack will be `moved toward thef substantlally stationary clothes engaging rack and the clothes placed in the washing machine between these two racks will be pressed into tight engagement with the stationary rack and the stationary rackv moved towardthe end ofthe washing machine. It should be noted that, as the main handle is swung downwardly and the auxiliary handleswung to rotate the rocker shaft, the auxlliary handle will move closer to the 100 inner ends'f'of the side bars of the main hanldle and therefore the leverage will be increased and the pressurek applied to the clothes betweenl the racks increased thus squeezing the clothesyvery tightly and forcing the water out of them. It will thus be seen 'that the greatest amount of pressure, will be applied when needed for expelling the water from the clothes in the receptacle. When the main lever is swung upwardly, 110

the pressure will be removed from the clothes and the substantially stationary rack will be moved to its original position by the springs -17 `thus partially turning the clothes in the receptacle. Upon they main handlebeing again swung downwardly, the clothes will be again comDressed and of course the water squeezed out of them. It will thus be seen that the water will be forced through the clothes and thus the clothes easily and quickly cleaned. The cover may be open from either endv or may be entirely removed if so desired. If it is desired to open the receptacle from the end with which the main and auxiliary handles are connected, the auxiliary handle willY be swung upwardly sa'that-it will pass out of engagement with the main handle and can then be turned to extend in the opposite direction from that shown in Fig. l. If desirable'or necessary the main handle can be released from engagement by the clamps or sockets 25 thus makingit easier to disconnect the two handles. I have thus provided a washing machine-which will be very easy to-handle,` since the cover can be entirely removed and -theclothesand water then placed in the machine and have further pro- ,vided a washingmachine so constructed that the. operating mechanism for the movable clothes engaging rack will be very easy to move and have a great deal of power.

What is claimed is l. A washing machine comprising a receptacle, clothes pounding means in said receptacle, and actuating means for said clothes pounding means comprising a rocker shaft extending through the receptacle, an auxiliary handle including side bars connected with the outer end portions of the extending through the receptacle, arms extending from the rocker shaft, links connecting the arms with the clothes pounding means for imparting sliding movement to the same as the rocker shaft rotates, a marin handle including side bars pivotally connected with the receptacle and across bar connecting side bars, and an auxiliary handle including side bars connected with the outer end portions of the rocker shaft, and cross rods connecting side bars of the auxiliary handle, the main handle extending between the cross bars of the auxiliary handle for swinging the auxiliary handle to rotate the rocker shaft and moving the auxiliary handle longitudinally upon the main handle as the main handle is moved.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WlLLlAM L. STARK.

Witnesses MARCELEINE EDGER, ALFRED M. kSrnvrNs. 

